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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,591.60, 539,970.60 and 241,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,591.60, 539,970.60 and 241,785.20 is: 363,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,591.60 : 539,970.60 = 241,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,591.60/539,970.60 = 241,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,591.60x = 539,970.60 × 241,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,591.60x = 130,556,899,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,556,899,515.12/359,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,069.94

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